Effect of Infrastructure on Rural Transformation of Gboko Local Governement Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Idoko Peter

doi:10.15520/ijcrr.v9i12.633

Abstract

This research examined the effect of infrastructure on rural transformation of Gboko local government area of Benue state, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary source of data and information were used for the study and questionnaire was used to obtained information from the primary source while journals and internet constituted secondary source of information. The population for this study is four hundred and seventy two (472) respondents from the study area. The statistical tools employed were the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficients (r) to examine all the hypotheses of the study. The findings of the study indicates that a positive or direct relationship exists between Rural Transformation (RUT) and Agricultural Activities ACA in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State and the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.01). Hence, we accept that there is relationship between agricultural activities and rural transformation. A positive or direct relationship between Rural Transformation (RUT) and Small Business Development (SBD) in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The result of the study indicates that the strength of the relationship is 0.174** or 17.4% and the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.01). There is an inverse relationship between Rural Transformation (RUT) and Social Challenges (SOC) in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. It was concluded that infrastructure enhances rural transformation. It was recommended among others that The individual communities should come up with ideas of training their children in the small business development while at the same time reach out to the government to help with all the necessary help needed to improve the development of small business in the study area.

Highlights

Background to the Study: Infrastructure growth and development has ever been an on-going, though with high need of attention especially in developing economies like Nigeria
Idoko Peter / Effect of Infrastructure on Rural Transformation of Gboko Local Governement Area of Benue State, Nigeria owing to various factors like poor maintenance culture, poor or inadequate funding and neglects over a long period of time by government and its different agencies that are to provide and maintain the infrastructure
There is a relationship between small business development and rural transformation

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Introduction

Background to the Study: Infrastructure growth and development has ever been an on-going, though with high need of attention especially in developing economies like Nigeria. With the ever growing population, urbanization menace, the need for creating environments for business growth and provision of a sustainable environment has called for the need and immediate attention to the state of infrastructure in Nigeria, most especially to the development of the economy and the rural areas. Idoko Peter / Effect of Infrastructure on Rural Transformation of Gboko Local Governement Area of Benue State, Nigeria owing to various factors like poor maintenance culture, poor or inadequate funding and neglects over a long period of time by government and its different agencies that are to provide and maintain the infrastructure. Though many governments struggle with funding and procurement strategies aimed at addressing growing demand, infrastructure is not something that can be ignored or wished away by any government

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